"You don't remember anything at all?" Qin Chengyao said softly behind Ji Siyue.
"What?"
"Things from high school. You really can't remember?"
"What?"
"I went to No. 2 Middle School in the city during high school," Qin Chengyao reminded her again.
Hearing this, Ji Siyue forced out a faint smile. "Really? What a coincidence!"
The reason her smile looked so forced was that she could tell from Qin Chengyao's expression that he wasn't joking.
Although her smile gradually became brighter, Ji Siyue always felt that there seemed to be some extraordinary emotions hidden behind it.
"I... I had a car accident in high school and went abroad for treatment. I can't remember some things. Also, I have this problem of face - blindness. I can't match people with their faces. I've forgotten the faces of many people," Ji Siyue quickly explained.
After the explanation, she asked weakly, "So... did we really know each other before?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Chengyao suddenly bent down and stroked Ji Siyue's head.
"We didn't," he said with deep emotion.
It was time for the live - broadcast. There was a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds team waiting to go live next. So the operator Liu Fanghua came to call them out.
Qin Chengyao walked in front, and Liu Fanghua stopped Ji Siyue.
"Although the live - broadcast effect with him is good, don't be too nervous. There are topics and popularity, but it's obvious that you're not comfortable. If it really affects you, you can do the live - broadcast alone."
During the conversation, Ji Siyue's eyes kept drifting towards Qin Chengyao who was waiting not far ahead.
Seeing that she wasn't listening, Liu Fanghua could only sigh and persuade her.
"Sort out your personal matters quickly. Our company is about to select the annual anchor. Your guild intends to recommend you. You should strive for more popularity and resources."
"Okay, I know. Thank you, Sister Liu."
After the conversation, Ji Siyue caught up with Qin Chengyao and asked, "Are you going to have dinner? I'll treat you!"
"I'll treat you," Qin Chengyao took a deep breath and said to Ji Siyue. "Sorry, I was in a bad mood just now, so I came here alone to calm down."
"Is it because I said I didn't know you? Senior, I'm really sorry. I just can't remember. I don't want it to be like this."
The more Ji Siyue thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt.
It wasn't because of him, but because of herself.
It turned out that Qin Chengyao had already reminded her, but she was just too stupid to realize it. Maybe they really knew each other before.
Ji Siyue started to cry as she spoke.
"Senior, if we really knew each other, could you tell me? Because just now I also felt a bit of deja - vu—"
Her words stopped abruptly here.
Because Qin Chengyao was gently wiping the tears from her face with his hand. His movements were extremely gentle, with a hint of heartache.
Ji Siyue's heart started pounding because of his action. She even forgot to cry.
Qin Chengyao was quite satisfied. He bent down and stroked her head, saying, "Look, you're so beautiful when you're not crying."
Ji Siyue's face instantly flushed bright red. "Se... Senior!"
"Okay, stop crying. I'll take you to eat. Let's go!"
Saying that, Qin Chengyao naturally took Ji Siyue's hand and walked forward.
Looking at their clasped hands, Ji Siyue should have let go immediately, but there was a special impulse in her heart telling her not to let go!
So, Ji Siyue didn't let go. Instead, she slowly followed behind Qin Chengyao.
There seemed to be an unspoken understanding between them, and neither of them mentioned their clasped hands.
After walking for a while, Qin Chengyao suddenly let go of Ji Siyue's hand.
Ji Siyue was stunned. After a while, she looked up and found that Qin Chengyao was gone!
Where did he go?
Ji Siyue panicked and turned around looking everywhere, but there was no sign of that person around her!
"Senior, where are you!"
"……"
"Did you leave!"
"……"
No one answered. Ji Siyue panicked. She wanted to take out her phone and call him to ask if he was still angry and had left first.
Just as she was rummaging for her phone, a hand suddenly appeared in front of her. This long, fair, and knuckle - jointed hand was holding a bottle of chocolate milk.
Looking up, Qin Chengyao's smiling face was right in front of her.
Seeing Ji Siyue still in a daze, Qin Chengyao pushed the chocolate milk in his hand forward.
"Don't you like this?"
"Senior, did you suddenly disappear just to buy this?"
"Yeah."
Ji Siyue fell silent.
For some reason, her nose suddenly felt sour, and she felt like crying.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Really, thank you, senior."
Ji Siyue took the chocolate milk, inserted the straw, and took a sip. The mellow taste immediately spread in her mouth.
Holding her favorite drink in her hand and standing in front of Qin Chengyao, she suddenly felt that this feeling was a bit like happiness.
After dinner, Qin Chengyao sent Ji Siyue to the downstairs of the girls' dormitory.
"Then, see you later, senior."
Ji Siyue waved her little hand. Her cute appearance made the look in Qin Chengyao's eyes soften unconsciously.
"You can't leave yet."
"Ah?"
"Give me your WeChat."
"O... okay..."
Ji Siyue took out her phone blankly and let him scan her WeChat.
While going upstairs, she couldn't help thinking—was he asking for her WeChat?
First the phone number, and now the WeChat... Could it be that...
Oh! How embarrassing!
Ji Siyue quickened her pace and ran back to the dormitory. She saw Tian Cheng standing in front of the dormitory door with her hands on her hips, looking "fierce".
"Confess honestly!"
Ji Siyue knelt on the chair with a "thud" and said pitifully, "Please give me another chance, organization. I will confess honestly. But before that, can I ask what you're referring to? In which aspect?"
Tian Cheng was used to her funny behavior and tried not to laugh.
"Cut it out. I saw everything that happened downstairs just now!"
"Hey? Do you know who he is?"
"Although I'm nearsighted, I'm not blind, okay?" Tian Cheng rolled her eyes and then pulled Ji Siyue up.
"Quickly tell me. When did you get together with him!"
"What do you mean by 'get together'? Say something nicer!"
"Okay, okay!" Tian Cheng compromised and changed her words. "Fine, tell me. Why did you go out alone with him? Last time, I thought you had some personal grudges with that senior. It scared me!"
Ji Siyue thought that she would probably have more interactions with Qin Chengyao in the future. Instead of scaring them later, it would be better to confess honestly now.
So, she cleared her throat.
"Actually, I've known him for a long time. He... is my..."